Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter

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We are so going to get Kessler syndrome. I hate humans

Fun fact! They think that because of some kind of electromagnetic issue, Kessler syndrome or its precursors could maybe destroy the ozone layer too.

Not because of Kessler syndrome, just your run of the mill space debris reentering the atmosphere and increasing the amounts of certain metals up there that contribute to ozone depletion. In other words, that may well happen even if we're lucky and avoid Kessler syndrome.

We are so going to get Kessler syndrome. I hate humans

Future spaceship pilots on breaking Earth atmo: